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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,078.20, 6,108.50 and 2,754.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,078.20, 6,108.50 and 2,754.68 is: 4,126.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,078.20 : 6,108.50 = 2,754.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,078.20/6,108.50 = 2,754.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,078.20x = 6,108.50 × 2,754.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,078.20x = 16,826,939.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,826,939.12/4,078.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,126.07

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